Why is my translation quota running out so fast?
Long cues, frequent OCR changes, and missed cache all burn seconds. Dense dialogue with many distinct lines uses more daily time than replaying the same line.
Prerequisites
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Steps
Common causes
- Long subtitle cues bill more seconds per successful translate (up to the per-request cap).
- OCR flicker or zone jitter that changes characters forces new requests instead of cache hits.
- Switching Translate to or engine mid-session misses cache.
What to try
- Keep the zone stable over a clean hardsub line.
- Upgrade to Pro for a larger daily allowance, or wait for the next account-timezone day.
Updated Nov 4, 2026